Lake Sabrina Boat Landing - This Weeks Report - 8-26-19
Lake Sabrina Boat Landing
760-873-7425
August 26, 2019
The Deer are migrating and don’t have a clue as to go up or down!
Don’t forget a jacket!
Store Hours: Sunday thru Saturday – 7:00am to 7:00pm
Café Hours: Sunday thru Saturday – 7:00am to 4:00pm – CLOSED WEDNESDAYS
FREE FISHING DAY
August 31
NO LICENSE REQUIRED!
The Cafe and only the Cafe will be closed on Saturday, September 14, 2019
We’ve got some great friends gettin' hitched!
The Store will be opened and Boat Rentals available.
Wow – can you believe it’s Labor Day Weekend next week and Tri County Fair Season – seems like the season just started. We’ll be heading to our fall hours on Tuesday, September 3. Still lots of people headed up to the Lake over the weekend – not so many during the week – nice and quiet and the weather is just perfect although we many get a few sprinkles on Tuesday Night and Wednesday.
FALL HOURS BEGIN TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
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OPEN |
CLOSED |
Sunday
Cafe |
7:00am
7:00am |
6:00pm
4:00pm |
Monday
Cafe |
8:00am
8:00am |
6:00pm
4:00pm |
Tuesday
Cafe |
8:00am
8:00am |
6:00pm
4:00pm |
Wednesday
Cafe |
8:00am
CLOSED |
6:00pm
CLOSED |
Thursday
Cafe |
8:00am
8:00am |
6:00pm
4:00pm |
Friday
Cafe |
7:00am
7:00am |
7:00pm
4:00pm |
Saturday
Cafe |
7:00am
7:00am |
7:00pm
4:00pm |
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Fishing still has been on the slow side – and we have no idea why – it’s not a full moon, no huge barometer changes – meaning no major storms last week, a full stocking from DFW – guess y’all aren’t holding your tongues right or you got skeeter repellant or sunscreen on your hands or you’re just not using the right bait – whatever that is or maybe it’s just too durn hot. It may be the fact that the sucker fish are hatching and the Trout are feeding on them and don’t forget Trout like skeeters and there have been plenty of those around this year. The items that brought in the big fish this week were Panther Martins, NightCrawlers, Crickets (get them in town before you head up the mountain) and Garlic Pinched NightCrawlers.
Ahh, the wildlife you ask – had a bear trying to get in the dumpster a week ago Monday Night – Rick scared it away with a spotlight and airhorn. There have also been a few sights of mountain lions (yes, plural) down in Aspendell – keep your eyes open!!
Sandie Sallans with some netting help from Roy Carlson brought in a 4-pound along with a few more to make a limit using NightCrawlers. Paul and Ethan Buccat caught a good family dinner limit using Garlic Pinched NightCrawlers. Alan Klinge used a Cricket to bring in a 2-3/4 pounder. Jason (aka Ed) Brown of EdandEdGoFishing.com knows of what he speaks landing a 3-3/8 pounder and 3-3/4 pounder using a Panther Martin for one and a NightCrawler for the other.
It’s a pet peeve of mine that if you catch a big fish or a limit just to have your picture taken for the webpage and then try and give your fish away – we won’t post your picture, but then again we may post it as ‘WASTER OF A PERFECTLY GOOD FISH TO EAT’! Crimp down your barbs, take a picture on the boat and release it for another day.
So Fall colors, what to say – there are a few Aspen that are starting to turn and some groves are looking a tad bit lighter and NO WE DON’T KNOW WHEN PEAK WILL BE!
KEEPING THESE ITEMS FROM LAST WEEK
Skeeters are still an issue, just not as big of one as it was, but when using the bug juice, try not to get it on your hands – you’ll transfer it to your bait and the fish just don’t like bug juice or sunscreen or lotion or cologne or perfume. Wash your hands in the stream or Lake to get it off, and then use some fish attractant on your hands. If you’re coming to the Lake, don’t forget sunscreen and dark glasses –the snow and sun makes it pretty bright against the blue sky. DON’T FORGET THAT JACKET.
Fishing etiquette is once again becoming a bit of a problem at the Lake and we don’t like problems. If you come upon someone fishing, please don’t fish right next to them – take a bit of hike farther down and don’t cast over into their spot. Same at the Inlet, there are so many areas to fish on this Lake go find another ‘soon to be’ favorite spot.
Hikers:
IT’S HIKING SEASON – BE SAFE AND HAVE FUN!!!
If you’re planning on hiking – PLEASE BE PREPARED – hike with a buddy – leave a note on where you’re headed – when you’re expected back – what you’re wearing – take plenty of water & food – dress in layers – you’ll start out cool, but will probably warm up – CHECK THE WEATHER! Not only is your life on the line, so are the Search and Rescue Teams. Also, if you meet stock on the trail, please go to the low-side, that way if the mules are startled they’ll go to the high side and not down the canyon.
Looks like temps remain on the warm side and this week we’ve got a chance of some ThunderBoomers. Here is the forecast for the week from www.weather.gov (enter Aspendell, CA in the search and scroll down to see the temps).
Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
OTHER THINGS TO DO IN BISHOP THAN FISHING AND HIKING
EASTERN SIERRA TRI-COUNTY FAIR
August 29 @ 8:00 am - September 1 @ 10:00 pm
Labor Day Weekend - Exhibits, displays, rodeo, carnival, destruction derby and thousands of homemade & homegrown items on display.
2019 SUMMER TRAIN RIDES AT LAWS MUSEUM
August 31
Railroad operations start at 10:30am and end at 2:30pm each operating day. Rides can run until 3:30pm each operating day if demand warrants the extension. Tickets may be purchased in the Train Station. Prices are $5.00 per person, children under 13 ride free with an adult. This schedule is subject to change due to weather, mechanical breakdown or other unforeseen circumstances. Visit Laws Museum for full schedule.
FREE FISHING DAY
August 31
NO LICENSE REQUIRED!
OWENS VALLEY RADIO OBSERVATORY TOUR
September 2 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
See the "Big Ears" up close and learn all about the Owens Valley Radio Observatory. Held the first Monday of every month from 1 PM to 2 PM. Contact Dr. Mark Hodges for info at 760-938-2075 (Ext 109).
BISHOP CREEK SHUTTLE – provided by Eastern Sierra Transit
Twice daily roundtrip service from Bishop to the Bishop Creek Recreation Area. This route is anticipated to commence service in 2019 on Saturday June 15th and will operate seven days per week through Labor Day weekend. The route will provide service from Bishop to the Bishop Creek Recreation Area with scheduled stops at South Lake and Lake Sabrina. The route will also provide intermediate stops at all locations where it is safe for the bus to stop. Expected intermediate stops include, but are not limited to, South Fork Bishop Creek Village, Parcher’s Resort, Aspendell, intersection of CA-168 and North Lake Road, intersection of CA-168 and Buttermilk Road as well as Starlite Road, and Forest Service campgrounds along the route. FARES - The one-way adult fare for the Bishop Creek Shuttle is $5.00. Discount fare for youth (ages 5 – 16), senior (60+) and disabled passengers is $2.50. A 10-ride pass may be purchased for a 10% discount ($45 for adult, $22.50 for discount).
Bishop Creek Shuttle Schedule
Morning Run Afternoon Run
Bishop (Vons/Kmart) 8:00am 4:00pm
South Lake 8:45am 4:45pm
Lake Sabrina 9:10am 5:10pm
Bishop (arrive) 9:45am 5:45pm
NITE RIDER- provided by Eastern Sierra Transit
Stay safe if you have a couple of drinks at night while in town. This shuttle takes you anywhere around town in Bishop on Friday and Saturday nights from 6pm to 2:30am for $4.25 per person each way.
Number: 760-873-7173 or 760-872-1901 x22
Price $4.25 person
Find us on Facebook @ Nite Rider (Bishop, CA)
If you’re looking for something to do while in Bishop, check out the Bishop Chamber of Commerce Website at https://www.bishopvisitor.com/ for lots of fun things to do for all ages.
Bishop Chamber of Commerce is on top of the Fall Colors. Check out their ‘Fall Color Leaf Peeper’ info!
Dear Fall Color Leaf Peeper:
Congratulations! This fall color guide will help you discover and monitor elusive and overlooked fall colors in the Eastern Sierra quickly and easily. Many visitors read the information below and tell us they benefit greatly from it. Like other fall leaf peepers, you can benefit as well.
Basically, botanical experts will tell you that fall colors are difficult to predict any given year. Much depends on how low temperatures drop in the high country. Aspens have a biological clock geared toward day length and nighttime temperature. Typically with the weather getting warmer, it seems that fall colors in the high country now begin in early September, maybe a bit earlier. Generally, the first week or two of October is a good bet to come up for high country colors but there are no guarantees with nature.
Also, fall colors are not necessarily uniform in the Eastern Sierra. For example, fall colors may be at or close to peak color at one geographic location while another spot elsewhere may be just beginning to change color. For example, a place like Rock Creek Lake may have brilliant peak color while South lake is just beginning to turn color. Commit yourself to consistently check the information below and you will find beautiful photogenic fall color.
Typically, the trees lose their leaves later in October as color moves down into the valley extending the fall colors season into November. But, an Indian Summer can extend high country foliage longer. Wind plays a role as well in how fast the leaves drop.
Many fall leaf peepers read the fall color social media posts on our website and find the area’s best color locations after reading them. The posts will enhance your experience greatly. Here is the link to them:
https://www.bishopvisitor.com/tag/fall-colors-1/
Most importantly, we recommend you monitor the progression of fall colors digitally on the websites below beginning by September 1st; then when color looks good at locations you desire to visit, drive up to the area immediately before the color ends. Experienced fall foliage guests use the following links which gives you real time fall colors information so you can come up when the colors are best:
http://www.californiafallcolor.com/
https://www.monocounty.org/things-to-do/fall-colors/
Attached is a link to our fall color guide which will be quite helpful to answering your questions:
https://www.bishopvisitor.com/wp-con...lorMap2017.pdf
You may also like this link to a nice video about fall colors:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwA1QVsbD6g
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We recommend you stop at our chamber office when you come to town to pick up a complimentary fall color guide in print and treasure map. It can save you some time since we attempt to keep up with fall colors as they change. We are located at 690 N. Main, in the A frame building across from Carl’s Junior Drive In. When you are here, take a few minutes to look at an awesome new book entitled California Fall Color. We have read it and it is outstanding! It guides you to the fall color locations along Highway 395, Yosemite, and around South Lake Tahoe. Fall color enthusiasts love this book. We have a display copy available for guests to review.
If you need anything else, please let us know.
The Bishop Visitor Center Hosts
Hope to see you all soon!!
Juanita, Rick, Patti, Dwayne, Bob, Matt and Thomas
